Bhel puri is a Mumbai famous street food or snack prepared with puffed rice, sev, papdi, chutneys, mango and other spices.
I had bhel puri in Kailash Parbhat once and totally loved it. Since we went for lunch buffet, the chaat items were unlimited.
And we all enjoyed the delicious chaat very well. Since I made Sev for Diwali and had some puffed rice that I bought for Saraswathi pooja, I thought of making bhel puri/Poori at home.
Thought first I will make the chutneys today and tomorrow the chaat, but then could not control my craving for chaat and I was super bored today.
I made chutneys first, then made papdi. If we have these things ready, then all we have to do is some shaking business for mixing all the ingredients to make bhel puri.
So if you want the chutney recipe, you can click on the ingredients list that will take you to the respective recipes.
Firstly lets see the papdi recipe. This can be used in all varieties of chaat recipes…
Papdi method
- Mix flour, oil/ ghee, ajwain and salt well and then add water to make a stiff dough. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
2. Again knead well to form a smooth dough and roll into big thin circles. Cut into small circles using any lid or a round cookie cutter.
3. Prick with fork to avoid puffing and deep fry in hot oil both sides in medium flame until golden in colour.
4. Drain in paper towel and store in airtight container after cooling down.
Bhel puri recipe
Bhel puri method
- Take a bowl,large enough to mix all these ingredients and keep them ready before you start. Firstly add the chutneys, lemon juice, chaat masala and chilli powder. (add more of sweet chutney)
3. Mix it and add onion, tomato, potato, coriander leaves, pomegranate with the salad fork. Then add the puffed rice and toss well.
4. Lastly add the sev and papdi and mix well.
Serve immediately. After some time the puffed rice becomes soft, I love that way too 🙂
Bhel puri recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Puffed rice Murmura
- ½ cup Sev
- 2 tso Green chutney
- 4 tablespoon Sweet chutney
- 1 Onion chopped finely
- 1 Tomato chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves chopped finely
- 2 teaspoon Lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
- 2 tablespoon Peanuts
- 2 tablespoon Pomegranate
- 8 Papdi broken roughly (recipe below)
- 2 tablespoon Chopped green mango
- 1 Potato Boiled & cubed (optional)
Papdi Ingredients
- 1 cup All purpose flour Maida
- 1 tablespoon Oil or ghee
- 1 teaspoon Ajwain or kalonji seeds
- Salt - As needed
- Water - As needed
- Oil - For deep frying
Instructions
Papdi Method
- Mix flour, oil/ ghee, ajwain and salt well and then add water to make a stiff dough. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
- Again knead well to form a smooth dough and roll into big thin circles.
- Cut into small circles using any lid or a round cookie cutter.
- Prick with fork to avoid puffing and deep fry in hot oil both sides in medium flame until golden in colour.
- Drain in paper towel and store in airtight container after cooling down.
Bhel puri
- Take a bowl, large enough to mix all these ingredients and keep them ready before you start.
- Firstly add the chutneys, lemon juice, chaat masala and chilli powder. (add more of sweet chutney)
- Mix it and add onion, tomato, potato if adding, mango, coriander leaves, pomegranate with the salad fork.
- Then add the puffed rice and toss well.
- Lastly add the sev and papdi and mix well.
Notes
- Mix only when you are going to serve.
uma shankar
Just feel like grabbing it!yumm!
Divya Vikram
The papdi and the bhel puri looks delicious and appetizing !
jeyashrisuresh
U made me crave for this delicious bhel early in the morning. Gorgeous clicks and yummy chat
Premalatha Aravindhan
wow delicious and tempting chat,u have done it Perfectly...
Nags
aha! now that you know how to make this, you have to invite friends over! chaat party! *hint hint* 😀
Divya Kudua
Making papdi from scratch is something I've wanted to do for a long time.Love the chat bowl!
Rekha shoban
colourful bhel puri!!!perfect papdi!!nice click dear!
Prathibha
papdi is my fav..I can eat it as a snack..n ofcourse bhel is everyone's fav..looks perfect
aipi
This looks lip smacking ~ how I wish you lived nearby so I could enjoy your creations on regular basis :))
USMasala
Aarthi
Wow..This is delicious...Totally yummy
Priya's Feast
Nice kick start after diwali badshanams..Luv the first pic and papdi ones..
Prathima Rao
I just wanna grab that bowl of super tempting & inviting bhel puri!!! Who can resist them??!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Hamaree Rasoi
Simply delicious and tangy looking bhelpuris. One of my all time favorite street food.
Deepa
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Anonymous
Again..the pictures..are awesome 🙂 Super tempting chat..!! Early morning..! and I am craving for this..!!
RENU
hi raks
it looks perfect!!i will try it.thanks.
priya ravi
Raji u really have lot of patience 🙂 needless to say its amazing..It looks fresh and colorful..
Sharmilee! :)
Looks so colorful and inviting, Luv all those clicks, the props the base and needless to say the bhel...everything compliments each other. I am not a fan of bhel but ur version sounds very appealing 🙂
Radhika
Made me crave for this and it is almost lunch time here Raji. Clicks are super duper good pa.
Radhika
Btw, love the new header. Simple and elegant.
Annapoorani
Raji your snaps are tempting me 🙂
Aruna Manikandan
looks so perfect raji......
lovely clicks as usual 🙂
Tina
Mouthwatering...
Gayathri NG
wow really super dooper hit!! i cont control myself after seeing ur pics i am drooling here n very appealing to the eyes....
Amy
wow!!!
lata raja
Those papdis are very inviting....The bhel puri rouses my appetite for chaat
Kalpana Sareesh
y dont u send the complete bowl .. so so good..papdis made to perfection.. love it..
Kaveri
Mouthwatering....as usual wonderful clicks
Vaanisree
Always a best option for a evening snack.... clicks are wonderful.. looks yummmmyyyy.....
Jay
wow..love to munch now with my hot cuppa coffee watching rain..;)
awesome presentation raks..!
Tasty Appetite
Chitra
Looks mouthwatering. Its been ages i made this 🙁
Shanthi
Super tempting and feel like grabbing it from the dhonnai
VineelaSiva
Wow the bhel puri is very tempting dear.Love it.
divya
Looks so colorful and inviting, Luv all those clicks...
மகி
Bhel poori is so tempting raji! Its been a real long time I made any chat item at home. Nice clicks too! 🙂
Laavanya
Such tempting pics!! I so want to have bhel puri right away.
Suja
Mouthwatering,makes me crave for this..yum
Vanamala Hebbar
awesome....
DEESHA
Colorful n yummy.. Good one Raks
Panchamrutham
can i grab that plate?? looks perfect
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Anu
good raji. i have never tried papadi, will give a try
Immaculate Divya Bruno Sathyan
hey raks tried ur papdi the taste was gr8 but it turned out like puri even after pricking with fork ..can u clarify what went wrong....the texture was not crispy pls help
themustardseed
Great presentation!! Love the delightful photos of an all time favorite snack!
Rachana
The bhel puri looks so inviting and the clicks are beautiful.
Hyma
ooohhh...how yumm! one can never go tires of bhel how many ever times a post is made on it! thanks for the pappdi recipe !
Sudha Sabarish
Yumm yumm bhel puri and u made me crave.
Anna
WOW...sooooo yummmy !
Happy Cook / Finla
Wowo how i wish i could grab that plate. Super yumm.
Raji
Super yum...that bowl is making me crave for it so much...long time I have not had chaat and after all the diwali sweets I think this is what my tongue is asking.
Vishku
wow yummyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Gopika Ram
Wow.. looks so yumm 🙂
Archana
Delicious pictures . makes me want some right now.
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Ruchikacooks
looks delicious raji, I always order bhel/pani at chat places, wants me to go there today after seeing this 😉
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Sobha Shyam
wow, bhel puri looks just great, perfect papdi and its such a lovely recipe..superb clicks..
Cham
Now we are tempted with chaat like this one! Looks really superb!
Miri
Kailash parbat is still my favourite place to go to in Mumbai for chaat! Love bhelpuri and yours looks just right
Shri
This is making me crave for some now....Nice shot!
RAKS KITCHEN
Immaculate Divya Bruno Sathyan, Sorry for the late reply, I think you should have added more water. Next time try to make a stiff dough, also cook in medium flame till it turns golden brown to turn crisp. Try pricking in more areas. Its very easy to get. Do try and see again
Immaculate Divya Bruno Sathyan
thanks raks for getting back ...will try next time and let u know and I was pretty sure I added a wee bit more than required ...but as I said the taste was gr8 ...love u and my wishes n prayers for ur culinary pursuits...
San
Wonderful bhel poori raji. It can beat evening snack time for sure.
Rashida shaikh
Awesome Bhel Puri.....feel to have it now.nice presentation..All the best
Keep growing 🙂
notyet100
Luv the last pic,just feel like picking the bowl,..
Anisha Ranjit
Perfect Bhel puri.... Love your pictures!
Preetha Joseph
Tried this bhel today n it turned out a big hit,...my 2 year old daughter loved the puris especially....
Muz The Devil
Your post is really amazing.
Bhei puri house
Shweta
I tried this one too minus the sweet chutney & papdi, I used store bought mixture(the one sold in all sweet shops) instead for the crunch...came out good 🙂
Sangeetha K
Plese do mention how to prepare green and sweet chutney also
Raks anand
Click over the ingredients for the recipe link
krishna
it does not explain how green/swwet chutney is prepared or got??
Radhika
I used to make bhel by dumping all ingredients at one go ..i knew it was a wrong method and then i found this on your site...followed ds n wow! It tastes superb!, hubby jst loved it! Thank uu Raks 🙂
Torile
I have only one question. Is the sev served hard right out of the package or do you cook it first?
Oftentimes I saute it lightly in butter before adding rice and water and let it simmer 20 minutes or so with my rice.
I am unsure how to use it in the Behl Puri recipe.
Kavitha Kumar
Excellent recipe.. Luv ur clicks a lot..
Anee faz
Can i skip ajwain n add cumin seeds for d papdi?
Raks anand
sure.
Pushpa
You have made it in a very good way, but I like it very much but you can add some flour instead of maida